In the past several years, we have managed to deviate from the traditional North American road trip and expose our kids to different cultures, languages, traditions, and food. I traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand with my daughter and met up…
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Before moving to Oregon I spent some time in Pacific Northwest on various business trips, visiting friends, and long weekends in Seattle and Portland (before kids and just because). So, needless to say, I had a fairly good idea moving…
For most kids, the highlight of a family vacation is the swimming pool. Whether you’re camping or set up in a five-star hotel, at the end of the day, water can bring together the most bickering siblings and road-weary parents. From…
Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa is a popular family-vacation destination in Central Oregon’s Warm Springs Reservation. Less than a two hour drive from Portland and an hour north of Redmond, our family celebrated the start of summer vacation with a three…
The Cove Palisades State Park is a popular camping and boating destination in Central Oregon’s high desert region. Surrounding the Dechutes River and Crooked River appendages of Lake Billy Chinook, a 4,000 acre lake formed by the construction of the…
Mimicking the 7 Wonders of the World, the State of Oregon has identified its own 7 Wonders in the Oregon’s Seven Wonders campaign. Located north of Redmond and just outside of Terrebonne, Smith Rock is Central Oregon’s contribution to the…